Any Old Bush Will Do

A few months ago I stated that I would share a passage from a book by Thomas about how God can use any old bush. Let this truth permeate your being and bring you closer to Christ in you step by step.  Amen
Here is a possible monologue from the Father to Moses.

Ian Thomas, The Saving Life of Christ  p.68-69

 “Do you see that bush over there? That scruffy, scaggy looking thing – that bush would have done! Do you see this beautiful bush, so shapely and fine – this bush would have done! For you see, Moses, any old bush will do – any bush – if only God is in the bush!

   . . . it is not the bush that sustains the flame, it is God in the bush; any old bush will do!
(end of monologue)

   Did you ever make this discovery? Have you ever come to the place where you realized that all you can produce, at your best, is ashes? Did you ever come to the place where you presented yourself for what you are – nothing – to be filled with what He is – everything – and to step out into every new day, conscience that the eternal I AM is all you need, for all His will!

   This is the forgotten tense of the church of Jesus Christ today. We live either in the past tense or in the future tense. . . .  But we forget that He is the eternal I AM, the eternal present tense, adequate right now for every need!

   If you are born again, all you need is what you have and what you have is what He is! He does not give you strength – He is your strength! He does not give you victory – He is your victory!

   Do you understand the principle? Christ is in you – nothing less than that! You cannot have more, and you do not need to have less. Every day can be the glorious fulfillment of the divine end – “proving what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God,” as you present your body a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Rom. 12:1-2)

   Only remember this – any old bush will do!”